What you get
About Angola Museum
Opened in 1997, the Louisiana Prison Museum and Cultural Center preserves the history of crime, punishment, and reform in Louisiana. It documents living history inside the country’s largest maximum-security prison. Visitors can explore exhibits on capital punishment, the Red Hat Cellblock, the Angola Rodeo, and the history of music and filming at Angola. The museum serves as an institution for learning and discussion.
On the coast
Serving Angola, LA
Opened in 1997, the Louisiana Prison Museum and Cultural Center preserves the history of crime, punishment, and reform in Louisiana. It documents living history inside the country’s largest maximum-security prison. Visitors can explore exhibits on capital punishment, the Red Hat Cellblock, the Angola Rodeo, and the history of music and filming at Angola. The museum serves as an institution for learning and discussion.